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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.15, 2,700.95 and 1,631.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.15, 2,700.95 and 1,631.21 is: 2,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.15 : 2,700.95 = 1,631.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.15/2,700.95 = 1,631.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.15x = 2,700.95 × 1,631.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.15x = 4,405,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,808.49/1,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.05

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